Palace are the slight underdogs but did thrash Villa 4-1 at Selhurst Park not so long ago and knocked Unai Emery’s side out of the other domestic cup competition – the Carabao Cup – all the way back in October. In fact, the Eagles are unbeaten in three meetings with Villa this season. After coming … Read more
“We are 12th in the table. This is OK. It’s not ‘wow’. It’s OK. We are now in the semi-final. Until now, it’s an OK season. It’s now a big chance to make a great season. This is what I love, not to make a bad season into an average season — it’s to make … Read more
Eagles head to Wembley for last-four showdown missing only long-term absentees Chadi Riad and Cheick Doucoure Source link
Crystal Palace will look to progress to the FA Cup final for just the third time Source link
It is the first FA Cup meeting between the two sides since 2010, when Villa required a replay to knock the south London club out following a 2-2 draw in the original match at Selhurst Park. John Carew’s brace of penalties made the difference for Villa that day, but the onus will be on Ollie … Read more
Gunners moved for Rosenborg starlet in January and had been expected to revisit their interest this summer Source link
Nottingham Forest, Newcastle United and Chelsea make up a fiercely contested battle Source link
City climbed two places to third in the table on 61 points, but Pep Guardiola’s men have played one more game than the three teams directly behind them. Villa, who have lost 15 successive games at the Etihad Stadium, remained seventh on 57 points in the crowded top of the table. Source link
Options in attack for Guardiola as City face crucial clash in Champions League race Source link
Villa scored four over Newcastle, just days after a gruelling loss on aggregate to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League, but will a third huge game in eight days be too much for Unai Emery’s squad? Changes are expected from both team, including a possible start for Marcus Rashford against his parent club’s rivals. Follow … Read more
